Archive for November, 2009
Monster Cable MP-HTS200 2-OUTLET Home Theater Power Center with Coax and Phone Line Protection For many of us, home entertainment isn’t confined to the den or family room anymore. It’s anywhere there’s an available wall outlet. You might have a TV and VCR in a bedroom, and maybe even a secondary satellite receiver, too. Those components need to be protected from power surges, just like in your main system. Otherwise, when a surge hits, it can damage the sensitive circuitry inside these components. And, if they’re connected to your main system, a surge can easily travel to it and cause significant damage.Plug your A/V components into HTS 200, including your VCR, satellite receiver and TiVo DVR, and consider them well protected by Monster’s SurgeGuard circuitry. SurgeGuard delivers high capacity protection (1680 joules) against performance-damaging power surges and spikes. The HTS 200 also prevents power disturbances from traveling down coax and phone connections to other home theater components in your system. In the event of a damaging power surge, Monster’s Dual Mode Plus protection circuitry automatically disconnects your HTS 200 from the AC power and sounds an alarm to let you know that it protected your equipment. The HTS 200 also features Stage 1 Clean Power filters, which prevents AC power pollution from degrading performance so you can enjoy better sound and picture.From protection to performance, the compact, affordable HTS 200 delivers it all. Customer Review: Monster cable surge protector Excellent product. Easy to install and works as advertised. The coax cables are a bit hard to get on (space considerations), but I do not anticipate taking them off and on. Customer Review: Monster Cable MP-HTS200 2-OUTLET Home Theater Power Center with Coax and Phone Line Protection great product for the price, does require both plugs on the outlet, but no big deal! excellent to use if you just have a lcd and cable box or some other component you want to protect with this device!
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ButtKicker BKA300 Wireless Home Theater Kit with ButtKicker Advance and Power Amplifier Customer Review: Amazing product! I’ve been enjoying my ButtKicker for five months now. The build quality impressed me and the instructions for installation are easy to follow. I’ve used it with Blu-ray discs/DVDs, an Xbox, and a Wii. To say that it adds another dimension to one’s home theater is an understatement. As a gamer, I was blown away. The vibrations are proportionate to what is happening in the game. For example, while playing a WWII shooter, grenades resonate more strongly than bullets, etc. Also, being able to in essence, feel the proximity of an enemy adds an amazing degree of realism. Surprisingly, games on the Wii in Pro Logic II were just as impressive as Xbox games in digital 5.1. Using the ButtKicker with movies feels like being at an IMAX. I was concerned I might be disturbing neighbors when I watched The Dark Knight for the first time using the ButtKicker as it was so intense. My neighbors in the apartments below me and those next door said they heard nothing. I haven’t spent a great deal of time using the ButtKicker with music but as was the case with movies and games, it delivers. That said, there are a couple things to consider before purchasing. As stated on their website, the BKA300 can’t be expanded. So know going in that this will work with only one couch or chair. Also, while there is a remote, there are no level displays on the unit’s receiver or remote itself. This was initially frustrating as I like different levels of intensity depending on the audio source. However, any smart remote can be used to control the ButtKicker which overcomes this issue. As an audiophile trapped in the budgetary constraints of being a full-time graduate student, the ButtKicker was the perfect purchase. It provides me the bone rattling experience of a dedicated home theater system before practicality allows me to have one. Any home theater enthusiast that lives in an apartment, dorm, or who uses their living room as their theater room should take a serious look at this product. Customer Review: Walk Small and Carry a Big Stick Bought one through Amazon on 3-26-09. Although I’ve been involved in audio/video non-professionally for several decades (do have an associate electronics degree), this Buttkicker thing was new to me. Didn’t know what to expect but after hooking it up I was impressed.
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Epson MovieMate 55 480p 3LCD Home Theater Projector with Built In DVD Player The ultimate portable projector, DVD and music player combo, Epson MovieMate 55 delivers all the big-screen drama, sound and excitement you desire - just plug, load and play.For larger-than-life entertainment, Epson MovieMate 55 is the combines a built-in progressive scan DVD/CD player and dual Dolby 5.1 Digital DTS 8W stereo speakers in one compact unit. It works with any blank wall or screen and projects DVD movies up to eight times larger than they would appear on a 40-inch, widescreen TV.Epson MovieMate 55 sets up easily - all you need is an electrical outlet. There are no additional cables or equipment to hook up. It features a convenient handle and soft, cushioned carrying case so you can take the show on the road. And, Epson MovieMate 55 delivers natural colors and bright, vibrant images with 3-chip, 3LCD technology. Customer Review: Okay but could be a little better I bought this item with the idea of using it for presentations. I don’t mind that I have to create slides as jpeg files instead of just creating a PowerPoint. What I do mind is that so far I can’t figure out if there is a way to turn off the automatic slide show where it won’t auto advance the slides.
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Sanus HTB3 Tear Drop Home Theater/Box Speaker Stands True audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts know that Audio/Video furniture and loudspeaker supports must not only be beautiful, in reality they must enhance the performance of the Audio/Video system. No company has paid more attention to the all-important technological details than Sanus Systems. Customer Review: Great speaker stands! I received these speaker stands very quickly from TheFactoryDepot. Assembly was very easy. They are sturdy, with very heavy metal bases and they also look great. You won’t go wrong with these stands! Customer Review: So where’s the free shipping? The speaker stands are very nice, compact and match the two I already have. I like them alot. However, the order through Amazon was placed with other items to receive free shipping. The order for the stands was cancelled rather than delayed. Then when I reordered I got to pay full shipping charges. The only disappointment was with how the shipping was dealt with.
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Onkyo TX-SR706 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black) 100 watts x 7 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD * THX Select2 Plus certification * new THX listening modes for optimized surround sound at any listening level * Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, THX Surround EX , Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, Pro Logic IIx, and DTS Neo:6 decoding * XM Satellite Radio Ready (requires XM subscription and optional XM Mini-Tuner package) * SIRIUS satellite radio capable (requires SIRIUS subscription and optional SiriusConnect home tuner kit) * 1080p-compatible HDMI digital video switching (4 in, 1 out) * 1080p video upconversion with Faroudja DCDi Cinema Enhancement for all non-HD sources (upconverted video available through HDMI output only) * 7.1-channel analog audio preamp output * Customer Review: Excellent Audio, Video will force you to Compromise Thumbs up on the Audio Section. The Audissey Setup is Simple and the Dynamic EQ is very Effective for listening well below reference level, which is most of the Time for normal use. (It runs HOT, but with an open rack it is not an issue). Decoded Lossless audio Tracks ( Dolby True HD & DTS HD) are nothing short of stunning… Thumbs down on the Video Section- HDMI will not pass Black below Black & White above white ( Checked with DVE pluge & reverse gray ramps). The dynamic range of some material is effectively clipped. Unfortunately there is no way to get around this issue by connecting the Blue Ray 7.1 Analog OUT to the multichannel inputs of the Receiver and running an HDMI cable directly from the Player to the HDTV without losing all the Audissey capabilities, including Dynamic EQ.
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Yamaha YBA-10WH Bluetooth Wireless Audio Receiver for Select Yamaha Home Theater Receivers The YBA-10 Bluetooth Wireless Audio Dock connects to compatible AV products and supports A2DP audio streaming. Customer Review: Bluetooth not “hardy enough”? I have had this unit for about a month. It worked fine for a couple of weeks, then it developed a high pitched “whistle”, almost a ringing distortion, which I have to assume is some form of interference in the bluetooth reception.
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Coby DVD-755 5.1 Channel DVD Player with Home Theater Speaker System Coby Electronics manufactures quality products that are designed to deliver outstanding performance at a terrific value. The DVD-755 5.1 Channel DVD Player with Home Theater Speaker System features a progressive scan DVD player with a Dolby Digital decoder. It also features digital, optical, and analog A/V outputs, a convenient front panel LCD display, and a picture zoom function. Its super-slim design is only 2 inches high. Five 2.5″ full range satellite speakers and a 4″ long-throw subwoofer with a tuned port will fill your room with sound. Customer Review: Good buy for the price The surround sound is great for the price. The system only has the dvd surround sound, there are no other inputs for sound to be directed to the surround sound. DVD player ONLY! The wires for the front right and left speaker are a tad short. This would make a good surround sound a starter. Customer Review: Complete Piece of Junk !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do not Buy! First I had problems with the remote,Half the button did not work.. Then the Movies are always Freezing..Regardless if it was a new movie or used one… These problems have happen to many people with this players… Meaning Coby don’t give a (blank)…. Do not buy Coby products… Mike
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